Blogosphere Backlash to Barack? Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.
Obama Faces Deflation Risk Obama Faces Deflation Risk
Wall Street was buoyed by the appointment of Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary. But that can't offset worries that deflation will compound our economic woes.
Nov 21, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Push Back on Prop 8 Push Back on Prop 8
If the courts don't overturn Proposition 8, expect an initiative challenging it to appear on a California ballot.
Nov 19, 2008 / Editorial / Torie Osborn
Noted. Noted.
Kristina Rizga on harnessing young voters' energy, Stephen Duncombe on a spoof edition of the New York Times
Nov 19, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors
Peach State Promises Peach State Promises
Obama should make a serious campaign swing through Georgia to get out the vote for Senate hopeful Jim Martin.
Nov 19, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols
Close Gitmo, End Military Commissions Close Gitmo, End Military Commissions
The ACLU leads a campaign to shed light on the abuses at Gitmo and to pressure Obama to keep his promise to shut it down.
Nov 19, 2008 / Video / Brave New Films
Bearing the Weight of it All Bearing the Weight of it All
Barack Obama's electoral victory is momentous but ethereal. Progress is eroded when not pushed forward--and there is still much yet to be done.
Nov 19, 2008 / Editorial / Benjamin Todd Jealous
The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope
Obama would rather have his rivals inside the tent peeing out, while Americans want a government that urinates very far away from the tent.
Nov 19, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show
Change We Can Bank On Change We Can Bank On
Reject the old-boy network whose sexism, stupidity and greed helped drive our current financial crisis. How about Sheila Bair for Treasury Secretary?
Nov 19, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
Chris Hayes on the Bailout of Joe Lieberman Chris Hayes on the Bailout of Joe Lieberman
The Nation's Chris Hayes suggests that Congress might be too generous lately, by granting Joe Lieberman his beloved Homeland Security chairmanship.